Family name שפרד (Shepherd 
, Shepard , Sheppard 
) , in all the world, is a widespread cognomen. The family name שפרד is habitual in Guernsey, where it is a common surname, Barbados, and Isle of Man (explore the name in all countries). In absolute terms, it is commonest in the United States, the United Kingdom, and Australia. Much less frequently, שפרד is the forename as well as the last name.